The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-01


Seven regular members shall consti-
tute quorum to transact any and all
business of the Department at Depart
ment meetings. Presiding officers shall
have the right to vote on all questions.
ARTICLE Iii.
The officers of the Department shall
consist of a Chief of Department, Fore
man, Assistant Foreman, Secretary and
Treasurer.
ARTICLE ~.
The Chief Shall act as chairman, and
in his absence some member Of the
Department shall be elected by the
members present 10 take the chair at
the hour above named. When the pre-
siding officer has called the meeting to
order, the Secretary shall proceed to
call the roll in alphabetical order, not
ing those present and absent, after
which the presiding officer shall direct
that the minutes of the preceding meet
ing to be read and approved.
ARTICLE V.
SEC |. It shall be the duty Of tilH
presiding officer 10 preserve order and 4
decorum and decide questions of order
subject to the approval Of the Departs
ment.
SEC. >. The Secretary shall keep In
book for the purpose a complete record 7
of all the regular and special meetings
Of the Department, also notify members
Of special meetings.
SEC. 3. The Treasurer shall hold I'M
safe keeping al moneys paid into his
hands, paying out the same only OH the
order of the Chief, countersigned by
tie Secretary.
ARTICLE VI.
The officers Of the Department shall
be elected annually by ballot at the reg
ular meeting on the first Friday in May
the Secretary giving notice one wee
prior to said election, in the city papey
ARTICLE VII.
The Foremen must sec that their
spective apparatus are kept in god
working order at all times, and thA,
their men are thoroughly acquaink0t
with their positions and duties.
ARTICLE VIII.
In the absence Of the Chief at a fird|
| the Foreman shall have command, an
! in the absence Of the Foreman It'd
! Assistant Foreman shall have CON
maud. until the officer who has the rigl
Of command arrives.
ARTICLE TX.
The following standing committees
consisting Of three members each. sha
be appointed by the Chief. to-wit:
First, Committee on Membership.
Second, Committee on Rules.
ARTICLE X.
No member at meetings will be al
lowed to leave without the consent OF
the presiding officer.
ARTICLE XI.
There shall be cash fine imposed.
rmounting to ten cents, for the absence
of any member from regular or special
meetings. except 10y consent of thG
members present.
a2TICLE Mi.
There shall be standing COMMITTEES
Of two appointed, whose duty it shall
be TO collect the fines imposed upon
members.
RULE ]. Rules Of parliamentary prac-,
tice such as govern all meetings OF like
orders. shall govern the Department in
all its deliberations.
RULE 2. The regular order of busi-
ness at meetings shall be as follows:
/. Calling the roll.
2. Reading the minutes Of the pre-
ceding meeting.
3. Reports Of standing committees.
4. Reports of select committees.
5. Consideration of unfinished or
miscellaneous business.
RULE 8. Every member previous to
speaking shall address the chair, and
shall not be interrupted except by 81
call to order.
RULE 4. When member is called tOj
order he shall take his seat and shalt
not be suffered to proceed without tho
consent of the chair.
RULE 5. No member shall speak more
than twice on any question, nor mor0S
than ten minutes each time, without
first obtaining the consent of the chair.
RULE 6. All questions shall be d.
cided by the ayes and noes unless other
wise ordered by the Department.
RULE Z. All amendments to the rules
or bylaws shall be presented in writing
and referred to the committee on Rules,
who shall, report at the next regular
meeting. when two-thirds OF those
present shall have power to enact such
amendments.
RULE s. Any member OF the Depart
ment presenting names of persons for
membership shall do so in writing ut any
meeting. The person so presented may
be elected fireman at the same meet
ing, bat if there is an objection hin
name shall be referred to the proper
committee.
RULED. New members. when elected.
shall be assigned to their proper posi-
tions by the foreman. q
RULE 10. Any member Of the Depart.
ment may be excluded for good AMI
sufficient reasons, such as immoral cons
duct, or willfrlly refusing to attend the I
regular meetings Of the department for
the space Of six months. IL absent|
three months he shall be referred toe
committee for investigation.
RULE IL. Members may Withdraw
from the Department, by furnishing
good and sufficient reasons, and In ~